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Norman Wilton Osvold 1927 - 2011

Norman Wilton Osvold of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon was born on July 16, 1927 at Cushing Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States in Morrison County, Minnesota United States to Johan Oluf Kristian Osvold and Anna Kristine (Dunnum) Osvold. He had siblings Marvin Olaf Osvold, Lester Peter Osvold, Olga Kristine (Osvold) Borg, Arthur Johan Osvold, Emma Theoline (Osvold) Craig, David Lesly Osvold, Gladys Viola (Osvold) Grant, Lilliebelle (Osvold) Harm, Rose Marie (Osvold) Ley, Mary Joan (Osvold) Steiner, and Nathan Eugene Osvold. He married Sharon Randolph on December 31, 1954 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada and they later divorced in April 1973. He had children Charlene Teresa Osvold, Kandace Marie Osvold, Delnita Ann Osvold, and Valorie Joan Osvold. Norman Osvold died at age 83 years old on May 15, 2011, and was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery in Blackberry, Minnesota, Itasca County, MN.

Norman Wilton Osvold
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Eugene, Lane County, Oregon 97404
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July 16, 1927
Cushing Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
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  • 07/16
    1927

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    July 16, 1927
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    Cushing Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States in Morrison County, Minnesota United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Norman's father immigrated at age twelve, with his family, from near Osvold, Norway in 1902. The family name had been Larson, but was changed in the U,S. to the name of the place they left. Norman's mother was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, but her ancestors were also from Norway, at least some of them from near Christiana (Oslo).

  • Early Life & Education

    Norman graduated from Maplewood Academy, a parochial high school, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and also graduated from Walla Walla College (now University) in College Place Washington.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Norman was raised as a Seventh Day Adventist.

  • Military Service

    In Korea he was doing dental assistant type work, helping rebuild faces.

  • Professional Career

    After serving in Korea, he worked as a baker in various locations around Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. He also sold cars and later operated a convalescent home.
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    May 15, 2011
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    Hazelwood Cemetery in Blackberry, Minnesota, Itasca County, Minnesota United States
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    SPRINGFIELD — Norman W. Osvold of Springfield died May 15 of age-related causes. He was 83. No service is planned. He was born July 16, 1927, in Verndale*, Minn., to Johan and Anna Osvold. He married Sharon Randolph on Dec. 31, 1954, in Reno, Nev. She died March 28, 1978. He graduated from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minn., and Walla Walla University in College Place, Wash. He served in the Army in Korea and worked as a baker, salesman and owner of Sharon's Guest Home. Survivors include four daughters, Delnita Osvold of Hanover, Penn., Charlene Waugh of Salina, Kan., Valorie Berry of Kennewick, Wash., and Kandace Nail of Kingman, Ariz.; two brothers, Nathan of Princeton, Minn., and David; two sisters, Rosemarie Ley of Smithville, Tenn., and Mary Steiner of Oakhurst, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial will be June 9 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Blackberry, Minn. Arrangements by Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. ~~~ Information contributed by David Harm: *Birth records from Little Falls, MN. in Morrison County, show that Norman Osvold was born in Cushing Township, Morrison County, MN. The family had been living on the farm that had been owned by his maternal grandfather, Ole Dunnum ( 58649513), which was north of Randall, MN . This obituary was extracted from Find--Grave
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In 1927, in the year that Norman Wilton Osvold was born, 10 years after the United States bought the U.S. Virgin Islands from the Danish government, the inhabitants were granted U.S. citizenship. While they can vote in congressional elections and presidential primaries, they cannot vote for President.
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In 1937, he was only 10 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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Osvold, Inga (Feb 14, 1909 - Mar 2, 1993) Osvold, Kenneth (Nov 4, 1927 - Jan 10, 1984) Osvold, Lester (Aug 24, 1921 - Mar 15, 2006) Osvold, Vivian (Oct 17, 1925 - Dec 4, 2002) Osvold, June (Jul 7, 1926 - Jan 11, 2011) Osvold, Mervin (Apr 26, 1916 - Jun 2, 1976) Osvold, Harry (Nov 12, 1906 - May 1971) Osvold, James (Aug 22, 1929 - Feb 24, 1999) Osvold, Harris (Aug 21, 1933 - Mar 30, 2009) Osvold, Frank (Jul 6, 1936 - Jun 14, 2000)
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